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Caring for Your Refrigerator
Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable service. However, there are a
few things you can do to help extend its product life. This section tells you how to clean your
refrigerator and what to do when going on vacation, moving, or during a power outage.
Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections
a
defrost automatically. How-
ever, clean both about once
a month to help prevent odors
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from building up. Wipe up
spills right away.
To clean your refrigerator, unplug it,
take out all removable parts, and clean
the refrigerator according to the following
directions.
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Burn Hazard
Do not touch refrigeration tubes near
defrost pan.
Doing so can result in burns.
PART WHAT TO USE
HOW TO CLEAN
Removable parts
Sponge or cloth with
l Hand wash, rinse, and dry
(shelves, crisper, etc.) mild detergent and
thoroughly.
warm water
Outside
Sponge, cloth, or
l Wash outside of cabinet. Do not use
paper towel with mild
abrasive or harsh cleaners.
detergent, warm water,
and a good appliance
l Wipe and dry thoroughly.
wax (or good auto
l Wax painted metal surfaces at least
paste wax)
twice a year. Apply wax with
a clean, soft cloth. Waxing painted
metal surfaces provides rust protec-
tion. Do not wax plastic parts.
Inside walls
(allow freezer to
warm up so cloth
won’t stick)
Sponge, soft cloth, or
l Wash with mixture of warm water and:
paper towel with baking - mild detergent, or
soda or mild detergent
- baking soda (2 tbs to 1 qt [26 g to
and warm water .95 L] of water).
l Wipe and dry thoroughly.
Door liners
and gaskets
Sponge, soft cloth,
or paper towel with
mild detergent and
warm water
l Wash, wipe, and dry thoroughly.
DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, con-
centrated detergents, bleaches, or
cleaners containing petroleum on
plastic parts.
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